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Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is a government institution that protects the welfare of Overseas Filipino members. They offer programs, services and benefits for their members.

 

The membership fee is amounting to US$25.00 or its equivalent in peso. Requirements for OWWA membership includes the following;

  • Passport
  • Employment Contract
  • Membership Fee
  • Information Sheet from OWWA

Upon the completion of membership, you are now entitled to their services and benefits:

  1. Social Benefits
  • Disability and Dismemberment Benefits

Requirements:

  • Foreign Medical Certificate
  • Medical certificate from a local physician
  • Accident Report
  • Death Benefit
  • Death Certificate (Foreign and Local)
  • Accident Report (Death caused by accidents)
  • Burial Permit
  • Certified Application documents
  • Receipt of Funeral Expenses
  • If single, Certificate of No Marriage
  • Valid IDs (2)
  1. Education and Training Assistance
  • Pre-Departure Education Program
  • Training Programs For Filipino Seafarers

 

 

Requirements:

  • Proof of OWWA Membership
  • 2”x2” Photos
  • Fully Accomplished Application Form
  • Seafarer’s Identification (for seafarers)
  • Scholarships For Dependents
  1. Workers Welfare Assistance Program
  • On-site Assistance and Services
  • In-Country
  • Post-repatriation assistance
  1. Social Service and Family Services
  • Repatriation Assistance Program
  • Reintegration Program or Balik-Pinas! Balik-Hanapbuhay! Program
  • Overseas Filipino Workers – Enterprise Development and Loan Program (OFW-EDLP)

When claiming these benefits, members are required to bring any two of these IDs;

  • Passport
  • Office ID
  • Senior Citizens ID
  • Postal ID
  • NBI Clearance (Original)
  • Driver’s License


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7 Comments

  1. Roselyn Rusia

    Maan what if mg for good nah po may makukuha po ba akng tulong gling sa owwa..??!! Maltrated poh ako gling kuwait 3mths po ako sa kuwait..

    April 11, 2017
  2. Maribel Tingal

    May maitulong po ba ang owwa s beneficiary ng ofw like parents nila may sakit at naka undergo s isang operations hnd po kc kaya ng sahod ko ang operation ng father ko

    April 11, 2017
  3. Genevieve

    Halo po gusto ko po sanang ma avail ang program makapag aral pagkatapos ng contract ko dito po ako sa ibang kaso wala ng tulong kasi tapos na ang contract,paano po yan kailangan pa ba di tapusin ang two years contract para ako mismo maka avail?

    April 23, 2017
  4. arlene gonzaga

    maam good day po ofw ako for 6 year tanong ko lng po kong paano ko malamn member po ako ng owwa..??

    June 7, 2017
  5. Richel relivo

    Mam,sir.. good day po,
    Gusto ko po magtanung kung anu po un pd ko maloan from owwa, balik pinas po ako at ntpos ko un contract ko..
    Thank you for your kindly responce

    October 30, 2017
  6. edwin yaneza pronebo

    sir / maam ako po ay mgtrabaho sa mddle east ng more than 20 yrs .kya lng umuwi po ako last year dna po ako nkabalik dahil po diagnose po ako ng mhylogeneius lheukemia..panu po ako mka avail sa benepisyo ng owwa,,sana po matulungan po nyo ako,maraming salamat po,,,

    February 5, 2019
  7. Maylene pikit LAMBIT

    Tanong ko poh maam my benefits poh ba ako mg 3 years ako ngaun march 22 pauwe na poh ako maam SALAmat poh

    February 17, 2019

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